Warhammer Throne

PS: This chapter is Kavin, it's a bit late, I'm sorry.

After the meeting was over, Knight King Ryan came out of the big tent. He did not rush to see Earl Metternich, but asked Davout, "What kind of person is the ambassador of the Empire?"

"What kind of person?" Dawu was stunned, and tried his best to be fair and objective. "Is an envoy with a very well-dressed and Rick-collar style, but his attitude is a little tough. I think he really Is it here to negotiate?"

"A guilty conscience will lead to a tough attitude. If you are confident, you won't need it." Ryan smiled, took off his coat and handed it to Davu: "No trouble here, you go first, and find Beria by the way. Ask him if things are done."

"Yes." Dawu took Ryan's jacket, bowed as he should, and then stepped back.

Just outside the tent, Ryan received the Count of Metternich: "Welcome, Your Excellency Metternich, please don't be restrained. We in Brittany and the empire are strong allies and sincere friends. We used to watch each other together. In the millennium, in the future, we will continue to fight against foreign enemies with all our strength, just like this time."

"Hello, Honorable Majesty the Knight King, I bring greetings from Emperor Franz, who congratulates you on your series of victories in Kislov." Although he regarded Ryan as the greatest threat and imaginary enemy of the empire, Count Metternich can still only respectfully possess his body and bow and salute: "I am here this time, I have some small things I want to discuss with you."

"Stop the etiquette. A person's strength depends on his heart and strength, not the complicated etiquette." Ryan looked down at the imperial ambassador: "Think of this as your home, Count Metternich."

"I think whether it is the Empire or Brittany, our home is not in the remote and cold northern country, or in the ruins." The ambassador of the Empire stood up straight, and he meant something: "You regard this as your own. Home? But I remember, this is always the territory of the Romanovsha royal family, right?"

Ryan smiled meaningfully: "This is what the people of Erlengrad said to me, they are grateful for our assistance and let us stay here as if we were in our own home, and they said the same to Emmanuel. Or, our Count Metternich thought it was Emmanuel that she would be wrong?"

"Oh, no, I didn't mean that." Count Metternich slumped, he could only apologize quickly: "Sorry, I don't know about this."

"Do you really don't know or don't want to know?" Ryan smiled: "Forget it, how is Emperor Franz's body?"

"Your Majesty's health is very good, how about you?" Metternich could only follow the basic routine.

"Oh, I'm fine too, so good that I want to continue to go north to eliminate the remnants of Chaos!" Ryan's mouth curled up, and he already controlled the initiative.

"Excellent wording, Your Majesty the Knight King." The ambassador of the Empire knew that he was in a passive state. He could only say: "Your Majesty is so good in communication, and I also better convey the two things that His Majesty Carl Franz sent me to inquire this time. "

"Excuse me, I must know everything." Ryan shrugged, and he stretched out his hand for Metternich to sit down. The ambassador of the Empire and the King of Knights sat at the entrance of the hall of the big tent like this, and the old guards brought vodka and grilled meat. leg of lamb.

"His Majesty the Emperor would like to ask you, do you follow the basic chivalry spirit, respect the order of the old world, respect and recognize the Romanov royal family's de jure rule over Kislev?" Count Metternich asked seriously .

"Of course, we certainly recognize that the Romanov royal family is the legal owner and legal ruler of Kislov." Ryan nodded without hesitation. Although Ryan was a bit swollen, he was still very sensible at this point, as a feudal king. As a representative of the Kingdom and the defender of the old world order, he can say that he must recognize the czar’s de jure rule over Kislov. This is determined by his status as a knight king. If he does not recognize it, it will mean He will be hostile and besieged by all the forces of order in the entire old world. His **** decides his head. It is impossible for Ryan to deny the legitimacy of his rule.

Hearing what Ryan said, the ambassador's eyes flashed, and he was slightly relieved, thinking that this would be much easier, so he then asked: "But I heard that Brittany passed through some channels, To influence and intervene in Kislov’s internal affairs? For example, on the appointment of Grand Duke Olengrad? I want to say that this may be an invalid appointment."

"This is the Olengrad people's own choice, how can it be said that it is an invalid appointment? Isn't the Czarina the people's choice?" Ryan asked directly and unceremoniously: "We in Bretania have never interfered with Ki Slough’s internal affairs, but Olengrad always needs a new ruler, right? Everything is their spontaneous behavior."

"Yes, in theory, but I heard that very early on, you Bretania will support the Lord Vladimir. Will you give someone a kind of pre-decided and appointed one? Where is the bear **** priest?" Metternich continued to grasp this question.

"I don't mean anything. I said he was appointed as the Grand Duke." Ryan said lightly: "I just want to say that the referendum is a reasonable and legal process. As for you, you said that there is no such thing as porcelain, I remember when Karl was electing the emperor. Isn’t it the same as canvassing for votes? We, King Richard of Brittania, also expressed support for Carl’s election as the emperor. So according to what you said, Carl’s emperor doesn’t count?"

"Uh, I didn't mean that." Count Metternich was a little embarrassed, he just emphasized: "But you always have to be officially appointed by His Majesty Catalyn?"

"Heh!" Ryan sneered a few times: "I think His Majesty Katalyn has no ability to force anything. She has just lost most of her army and another defeat. In fact, Olengrad has just happened. After a mutiny, the guards here originally asked the emperor to seek **** and punish the corrupt ministers, but they were disappointed, very disappointed, and very, very disappointed after receiving the news that His Majesty had fled again."

"What if the empire supports the female czar's return to Olengrad?" Metternich also said stiffly: "We can help her resolve Olengrad's rebellion."

"Empire? Which empire, the one in the south?" Ryan smiled and said, "Can you represent the empire? I remember, this kind of major diplomatic decision must be passed by the imperial parliament? Moreover, we have all promised not to interfere with Olen The internal affairs of Glad? How is the Olengrad people's own choice? Didn't the empire violate its original promise by doing so?"

"At that time, we will have to participate in Brittany." Ryan Fuer said: "I don't think Karl will do this. I dare to pack the ticket, I know him."

The imperial ambassador suddenly turned pale. He opened his mouth and realized that he could no longer say any rebuttals. He could only continue to forcefully say: "What if your Majesty Catalyn solves the problem by himself?"

"I said that I will not interfere in Kislov's internal affairs. It is their own business how they decide." Ryan repeated again, and the Knight King slowly leaned back and smiled: "Of course I want to One word of advice, I can’t stop the empire from continuing to invest money in that bottomless pit, but you’d better weigh it carefully. How much money and materials did you put in before and after? How much did it work? Not only did you fail to make her realize the reality, but also It will give her the illusion that'I can still send it'. This will not solve any problems. I think, the empire's treasury is already empty at this time, right?"

"..." Metternich was silent for a long time, and the ambassador of the empire finally sighed: "I'll tell you, Your Majesty, it's almost exhausted. The treasury, arsenal, and gunpowder depot are all empty. Don't blame us for not being able to continue. I have provided you with the logistics, and the emperor is still having a headache how to solve the pension and salary payment in the next few months."

"I still have some funds in my hand. If Karl needs it, we can purchase munitions." Ryan is very generous at this time. The King of Cavaliers knows that Karl Franz's Rick leads the wealth and prosperity. It only takes a year or two. , He can relax immediately.

The continuous wars made the empire struggle like a prisoner hanging on the gallows. Most of the time the rope was loose to catch a breath, but once the rope was tightened, the empire had to use all its strength to keep itself alive. Go down, all.

"I always respect the Romanov family's legal rule over this land, and I promise in the name of a lady." Ryan stood up, and the knight king noticed Talleyrand coming in from outside: "What's the matter, Talleyrand?"

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Brittany, Mrs. Suria...she..."

"What's wrong with her?!" Ryan's face changed drastically after hearing the news.

Talleyrand deliberately glanced at Metternich, and the imperial ambassador immediately stood up and said goodbye: "Then I won't bother you, your majesty."

When the ambassador of the Empire went out, Talleyrand then took out the letter, and the lame smiled: "Mrs. Suria personally led an army of 20,000 to defeat the wanderer Ulfric's army at the port of Hendaye, and the Norsca were killed. There were more than 4,000 people, and we had more than 600 casualties. In a big victory, Ulfric’s World Walker Corps has withdrawn from the Old World and returned to Norsca."

"Pretty! Su Liya never let me down." Ryan took the military newspaper, glanced at it, and couldn't help but smile: "It's just that this kind of squatting style is not very good, but fortunately it is very practical."

Ulfric looked for opportunities around the coastline outside Brittania, but it really made him find a flaw. The port of Hendaye, a port in the northern part of the Duchy of Le-Angouran, was captured by Ulfric. , Just as the Norskars were exasperating, Ulfric was too careless and the victory slipped through his fingers.

His army did not take the opportunity to go deep into the interior of Bretania because of this successful invasion. Instead, they looted and enjoyed frantically in this port, which led to them being besieged by an army of Breton knights on the swampy coast. , And then Queen Surya personally led the army to the front line.

Suria’s style of play is as shameless as François, that is, surrounding this group of barbarians and not actively attacking. The marshland limits the use of cavalry but also restricts the actions of the barbarians. Ulfric now finds He and his army were trapped in the harbor and were unable to break through the siege. Soon, the barbarians were loosing troops due to starvation and disease. After three weeks of siege and failed to break through the siege repeatedly, the Ulfric Army finally had little demand for food. It collapsed because of a long lack of food and withdrew to the sea. Then, with the news of Mottkin's defeat, the army of the World Walker Corps collapsed and all withdrew to Norsca.

"Very good, very good. My wife once again surprises me. She is always so talented." Ryan sent the news back to Talleyrand and smiled: "It's just a bit conservative. If I, Norska, People will not only lose more than 4,000 people."

"This is a good habit, Your Majesty, when you are adventuring on the front line, you need a stable leader behind you." Talleyrand looked outside: "He, the ambassador of the Empire, are you satisfied?"

"Not satisfied, but there is no other choice." Ryan also took a look outside, and the Knight King gradually put away his smile: "I always have a feeling, Talleyrand, our honeymoon with Emperor Karl is over. "

"Mortals are always repeating the same mistakes, Your Majesty." Talleylang nodded slightly, and he tapped the ground several times with his cane: "For ordinary people, we share adversities and difficulties, sharing happiness and ease, but for the country and the country. In other words, sharing difficulties is easy, sharing joy is hard."

"What about people's hearts?" Ryan asked casually.

"The heart of the people is with you." Talleyrand said with a smile: "I have asked everyone to spread the news of the defeat of the Czar to the whole of Olengrad, and a soldier was specially arranged on every few streets to send all the information to all of Olengrad. The German citizens'commented' this battle and let them see how the female czar tossed the White Guards to annihilation. In this way, with a little comparison, the citizens naturally knew who was the most reliable."

After a while, Davu came in from the outside, and the old guard came to report: "Your Majesty, Beria has searched for a long time, but he couldn't find it."

"I haven't found a member of the Romanov family?" Ryan was a little surprised: "Even if it is from a collateral family!"

"There is not a sideline, Your Majesty, either died in the battle of Zedevka, or starved to death or exhausted to death in the process of fleeing southward. The few branches were taken by Katalin. By my side, it is said that she was killed in the army during the Battle of Fortandorf-Rachhov. According to Beria’s investigation, the female czar herself is very likely to be the last bloodline of the Romanov family. Davu is a little embarrassed: "The Captain of the Beria said he did his best."

"Yes, he tried his best. I don't blame him." Ryan sighed. Our knight king really doesn't want to have direct contact with the czar, but it seems that there is no way.

However, the knight king’s super personal ability prevented him from being depressed for a long time. Ryan immediately said to Talleyrand: “Very well, let us act separately now. You go to negotiate with Count Metternich, just follow us. The result of the previous discussions, Talleyrand, you know how to measure."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have drafted a seamless treaty." Talleyrand took a parchment from his arms and handed it to Ryan: "Just follow the above."

Ryan took the parchment and frowned after a few glances: "I don't remember that we discussed the promise of allowing Katharine to rebuild the army, even if there is only a five-hundred-man guard, how could it be provided to Carl? -Emperor Franz's low-interest loans?"

"Your Majesty, to maintain peace, we must maintain a balance and a balance of power." Talleyrand said playfully: "We have already fished enough in the hands of Olengrad, and coupled with the trade in Dulong City, this will allow The human kingdoms of the old world all listed us as imaginary enemies. I guarantee that I am considering the interests of the knight kingdom. After all, the czar is still the czar. Even if she has no land, the jurisprudence of her family still has value...a bit of value ."

"Perhaps, I think I have spent too much time on this land of Kislov." Ryan handed the parchment back to Talleyrand's hand: "You are right, just follow the above discussion. , And also about Dulong City trade and loans."

"François and Bohemond will be responsible for the next battle, and Morjana and I will go to Dulong City in person to negotiate with the Dwarf Maharaja Tolgarde-Crimson!"

Talleyrand couldn’t help but feel gratified in his heart. This is the lord he is going to serve, the superhuman bravery, the military wizard like Tyrion, the master of internal affairs, and the diplomatic expert like the Archmage of Tyrion. , At the same time, I still stay awake deep in my mind, knowing what to do and what not to do, just remind me to understand immediately.

Ten minutes later, Talleyrand came out of the barracks. He found Metternich: "Your Majesty asked me to discuss the next thing with you."

"It's actually you? Talleyrand, I remember you are just the ambassador to Noor." Metternich was a little surprised.

"I am now the minister of foreign affairs in his cabinet. You must thank me, Metternich. I persuaded your majesty not to annex Olengrad, and I persuaded him to provide low-interest loans to your emperor." Talleyrand Squeezing a smile, his eyes narrowed: "Thank me."

"Thank you endlessly." Metternich breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the two people had known each other for a long time: "Emperor Karl-Franz thanks you for your contribution. There will be nothing less for you, I promise. "

"And I just want...peace~"

"We will be at peace."

"No, Metternich, you have to find out, it was Brittania who chose peace!" Talleylang smiled: "Now, let's find a place to sit. How about the halfling food group? We can have a good meal there."

After speaking, the lame man walked towards another place, while the imperial ambassador stood there with a very ugly face.

He has a feeling that this lame man may be more difficult to deal with than the Knight King, because the Knight King still has to talk about the principles of the law and the morality of the Knights.

But this **** doesn't need anything.